Don't Be Anti-alarmed.

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  • Author(s): SNITZKY, DANA (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Publishers Weekly. 5/13/2024, Vol. 271 Issue 19, p86-86. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Wallace, David Foster, 1962-2008; University of Oxford; Climate change; Earth sciences; Technological innovations; Economic models; Fossil fuels
    • Abstract:
      The article titled "Don't Be Anti-alarmed" discusses the shift in climate change narratives from "alarmism" to "anti-alarmism." It highlights how pro-fossil fuel narratives have influenced climate news coverage. The shift towards "anti-alarmism" suggests that climate change is real but not as severe as previously thought, and that expanding fossil fuels is acceptable. The article also critiques the assumptions made in economic modeling regarding the cost and growth of decarbonization. It advises journalists to be more discerning of the assumptions made by academics and interest groups when reporting on climate change. [Extracted from the article]